Due to his role in their new dragon overlord’s administration, the locals had wisely ‘gifted’ Kyle a large mansion overseeing the rest of Murmurin. Finally, the human’s life as a homeless adventurer had reached its end, at least until they claimed Furibon’s dungeon tomorrow.And what a place it was! With three floors, a basement, and a roof, it was huge enough to welcome a lord’s entire retinue. Unlike the early medieval architecture of Gardemagne's manors, the place had been built in a later time's style, with wide rooms, black wood flooring, and a central velvet stair leading to the upper floors.Kyle had heard it once belonged to a dark wizard doing experiments in the basement though, and considering the dust around, the inhabitants hadn’t touched it in years. He better watch his back inside.Kyle entered the grand foyer with Savoureuse and twenty mindless, demonic skeletons in toes. “Go clean the place,” he ordered his servants, “No dust must remain.”The automatons spread around

In a magical land, far, far away...Murmurin is at war! In a stunning move, the foul Furibon has kidnapped Lord Kyle, first among all minions. The lich’s evil has swept across the land, corrupting all that is shiny. But hope remains.Deep in his fiery forge, the great smith Barnabas forged a dragon-sized [Ring of Elemental Resistance] and a [Killer Scythe]. In them, he poured stat boosts, magical protections, and his frustration at working overtime.A last alliance of kobolds and werewolves march against Furibon’s armies, and on the slopes of a fiery mountain, they fight for the great hoard. Wielding the master ring, the good King Sen leads a desperate charge, determined to end the lich once and for all.For Furibon must die!That was it, Sen thought when he hummed the smoke and listened to the drums of war. The final battle for the dragon’s way of life.His heroic minion armies, led by the Kobold Rangers, used mobile wood bridges to reach the castle, fighting imps, and undead. Kobold

“[Za Warudo],” the lich cast. In a blink, he had teleported out of the way of the flames, and spike of ice appeared out of nowhere to fly at Sen. They bounced back off his scales harmlessly. “[Elemental Resistance]? Then I will weaken your flesh, and then blast you to death! [Black Curse], [Accelerated Superflare]!”A dark aura covered Sen, who suddenly didn’t feel so well, and then an explosion detonated in front of him. Once again, that strange itching, uncomfortable sensation filled his scales.Sweet Chocolatine, who had immediately taken cover behind her invincible master, tried to support Sen with spells. “[Curse Breake—]”“[Accelerated Silence],” the lich cast, robbing sweet Chocolatine of the ability to speak before she could finish, “Out of my way, mortal! [Hasten]!”Furibon began to move at greater speed, dodging a fireball by running around, while firing green, jagged beams of light at Sen; the dragon retaliated by firing fireball after fireball, blasting walls and statues.

“No treasure tax of any kind will ever be levied in my empire. Taxes are evil. Instead, I will take a daily tribute of cattle in reward of my enlightened dragon leadership.”“I think Your Majesty invented tax havens way ahead of their time. What about reducing the tax on my one one-tenth fee then?”“That is different,” Sen replied, incensed by the Minion’s base greed. “That is not a tax since you are selling my non-shiny possessions on my behalf. The one one-tenth is a reward. If you want to get rich and impress females to breed with you, build yourself a hoard by working hard.”Manling Kyle let out a sigh. “I guess levies and mindless undead labor will cover for public service.”“My second commandment will be: no lead. Lead is the work of Furibon and forbidden until the end of time. Everyone found smuggling lead in the lands of Emperor Sen shall be eaten. Unless the lead is sickened gold, in that case, it shall be cured and added to my hoard for eternal safekeeping.”“Copper for plum

“Can I get a better body?” she asked, a bit embarrassed. Kia was black, with a nerdy look and glasses; the kind of girl who spent their time in the library without seeing the light of day. She had always had some sort of body issue over it, and so seized the chance. “I want to stay human and close to what am I, just… better-looking.”“That can be arranged,” Leone said, who didn’t sound surprised.“Yes. I don’t want too much change, just to be in better health, not need glasses, and have a beautiful face. I know that sounds stupid, but...”“This is not stupid, Kia,” Mithras reassured her with kindness, “In fact, you are more mature and humble than the others.”“Ah? How so?”“Most of them ask for bigger... implements... and I shall not sully myself by giving lurid details.”“You can get a bigger chest? Is that on the table?”The gods’ stare became cold and unbearable.“I was kidding,” Kia said, who wasn’t sure herself. The offer was good, and she was in no hurry to find whatever ‘normal